Seattle's Mortgage Broker puts your home loan in front of several lenders to get you competitive home loan rates. We've been helping people in Washington find and finance the dream home that they've always wanted for 15+ years. What makes us unique is our response times, and focus around customer service.
Above all, we want to make sure our clients are happy with the transaction. One word to describe Joe is WOW! We got our key in 2 weeks. Joe is on his game and a Broker extraordinaire. He's extremely responsive, professional, true to his word and doesn't miss a thing. We put in an offer on late Sat night.
Above all, we want to make sure our clients are happy with the transaction. One word to describe Joe is WOW! We got our key in 2 weeks. Joe is on his game and a Broker extraordinaire. He's extremely responsive, professional, true to his word and doesn't miss a thing. We put in an offer on late Sat night.
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Each home loan we provide helps a family locally and gives sustainable, healthy economic opportunity to those most in need. We've helped hundreds of Washington home buyers and families secure a low monthly mortgage payment and favorable terms. 844 million people - about 1 in 9 - lack access to safe water; 2.3 billion - about 1 in 3 - lack access to a toilet.
Good credit starts at 700 but maxes out around 760, depending on which lender you go with. If you are considering an FHA mortgage then good credit starts at 660. Credit score operate in increments of 20pt brackets so a 660 will be viewed as the same score all the way up to a 679. A 740 all the way up to 759 and so on.
15 years of catering to the unique needs of Puget Sound's real estate. Our experience and long standing relationships have given us access to the top home loan programs for Seattle Washington buyers. Lending With a Purpose is more than a tagline; It's what drives us to be our best.
At SMB we understand each mortgage we provide helps a family locally but also has the ability to provide sustainable, salubrious economic opportunity to those most in need.
At SMB we understand each mortgage we provide helps a family locally but also has the ability to provide sustainable, salubrious economic opportunity to those most in need.
Hey Friend, Joe Tafolla here with Seattle's Mortgage Broker and I'm excited to be able to teach you how to navigate a mortgage so you are in control, can navigate the process without a ton of stress and ultimately able to pick out the best deal that is right for you and your homeownership plans. Here's what to expect within our EDU Portal.
Reviews (13)
Kyle Taniguchi
Dec 28, 2021
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I closed on my first home a couple months ago and I have nothing but positive things to say. Joe and his team work fast and were very responsive whenever I reached out with questions. Joe was extremely patient answering all my questions and did a great job of educating me as a first time homebuyer -- Joe truly has a gift.
Just one example of how great Seattle's Mortgage Broker is: I setup a meeting with Joe on a Friday morning. Joe asked if I was planning on making any offers over the weekend. I said maybe, as there was a condo I really wanted to see. Well, Joe and his team worked hard that day
Just one example of how great Seattle's Mortgage Broker is: I setup a meeting with Joe on a Friday morning. Joe asked if I was planning on making any offers over the weekend. I said maybe, as there was a condo I really wanted to see. Well, Joe and his team worked hard that day
Alys Anderson
Nov 28, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
Joe and his team are amazing to work with. They are fast, communicative, and always get the job done - even when given a challenge. As a realtor I won't hesitate to direct my clients to their team. Austin is fabulous and always available. Thank you all for always coming through!
Joe and his team are amazing to work with. They are fast, communicative, and always get the job done - even when given a challenge. As a realtor I won't hesitate to direct my clients to their team. Austin is fabulous and always available. Thank you all for always coming through!
Chase Mertz
Nov 24, 2021
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Seattle's Mortgage Broker and Adam and Austin in particular provided me a great experience in buying a home. As a first time home buyer, I had many questions about the process and they always provided me honest, thorough, and quick responses. They are always willing to hop on a call and send very helpful videos explaining things. I would definitely recommend them to any home buyer.
Lauren N. Wong
Nov 19, 2021
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We worked with Seattle's Mortgage Broker as first time homebuyers and the entire team could not have been more patient and helpful. They responded extremely quickly to all our questions and kept us updated with what to expect throughout the entire process.
Everything went smoothly for us and we would definitely use Seattle's Mortgage Broker again in the future.
Everything went smoothly for us and we would definitely use Seattle's Mortgage Broker again in the future.
Cher Cha
Nov 18, 2021
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Joe and his team was instrumental in helping me secure my first investment property. Recently, he supported my clients secured their first purchase. As first time buyers, I know it's a daunting task but Joe and Austin demonstrated extreme professionalism and took the time to help walk my clients through all their questions/concerns. The response time by his team is second to none in the industry.
Michael Domschot
Oct 16, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Joe and his team at Seattle Mortgage Brokers did an outstanding job of closing our house in under 30 days. The interest rates are competitive and the process was pretty smooth. We had some time delays on the lender side of the equation but Joe and his team expertly navigated these setbacks. Highly recommend Joe and the Team at SMB!
Joe and his team at Seattle Mortgage Brokers did an outstanding job of closing our house in under 30 days. The interest rates are competitive and the process was pretty smooth. We had some time delays on the lender side of the equation but Joe and his team expertly navigated these setbacks. Highly recommend Joe and the Team at SMB!
Jana Schmidt
Sep 01, 2021
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Kehau Pickford
Aug 31, 2021
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Matthew Kim
Aug 19, 2021
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Working with Joe and team was exactly what me and my family needed. When working with Joe initially to do a refinance, he was very personable, and responsive to any questions we had. He didn't make you feel dumb or a bother with the hundreds of questions we had. We had a unique situation where I wasn't eligible for a refinance for another 6 months. In talking with Joe, because he had promised things would work out (not realizing an unknown factor I wasn't aware of) he offered to pay for my appraisal when we did the process again in 6 months. When the time came where I became eligible, Joe's team
Elizabeth Mintzias
Jul 08, 2021
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Ritchie Zhao
Apr 30, 2021
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I shopped around for mortgage brokers in the Seattle area in April of 2021, and Joe was the best among them. He and his team are great with modern technology - they send you a personal video to explain things, and their web portal gives a clear timeline on closing the loan. Joe was always prompt answering key questions (e.g. credit score, visa status) and even goes directly to the lending banks for confirmation. Last and not least, their rates were the best among several brokers I talked to. Highly recommended.
Sofi T.
Apr 21, 2021
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I don't know what I can say here that hasn't already been said. The people here are professional yet friendly and relatable. There's no high-pressure sales pitch, and they are also tech savvy with their video messages, and Zoom calls. But no worries if you're not, they will guide you via any medium you feel comfortable. They are transparent in their procedure and you can even see the screens they fill out via screen share in real time. Everything moved incredibly quickly, and the only real holdups were things out of their control like the appraisal. Even that went through quite quickly and I was
Mataio Fepuleai
Mar 20, 2021
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Probably the best experience I could've hoped for. All of the people I worked with on my refinance were very professional and did their best to make the process as painless as possible. Things went so smoothly I probably have less than 2 hours of my own time invested. Will absolutely use them again in the future when the time arises.
